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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 322: Picking up a Rental Car.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 322. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Picking up a Rental Car.” When you are traveling and you need a car, you can rent one. You “pick it up” means you get it. In this case, we’re going to hear a conversation between Ralph and someone who works for the rental car company, and we’ll hear all the common expressions and phrases you use when you are picking up a car. Let’s get started.

Ralph: I have a reservation for a car.

Clerk: What is the last name on the reservation?

Ralph: It’s Furcal.

Clerk: Just one moment. I have a reservation for Ralph Furcal, picking up today and returning on the 19th.

Ralph: Yes, that’s right. I reserved an economy car.

Clerk: We do have an economy car reserved for you,